How do you pronounce "unreal"?

In American English: /ənˈriːl/ (uhn-REEL). In British English: /ʌnɹˈiəl/ (uhnr-EE-uhl). In Canadian English: /ənˈriːl/ (uhn-REEL). In Australian English: /ʌnɹˈiəl/ (uhnr-EE-uhl).

Is "unreal" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈriːl/ (uhn-REEL), while in British English it's /ʌnɹˈiəl/ (uhnr-EE-uhl).

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unreal

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/ənˈriːl/

uhn-REEL

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ənunre·riːlal

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